As a lot of people will say, there is always something going on during the weekend at Western New England. This past weekend was no different. This past weekend was Make a Difference Weekend. You may be wondering what that would entail. Basically, the community service group on campus, CARE (Community Action Rewards Everyone), sets up community service projects all over the Springfield area. This was my second year participating in the event, and the second time I went to the Children’s Study Home in Springfield. The children that live at this home are no different than you and me, but they are there because they were neglected or abused back home. I got to spend time with 12 children between the ages of 6 to 12 for three hours. To them, this was the highlight of the day. Together, we got to paint pumpkins, play Pictionary, and the students even taught us some games to play. Seeing the kids smile and have a great time meant a lot to me.
You may be wondering why I signed up for this trip, or why I love community service. I enjoy giving back to the community, and CARE has those opportunities for me. Some events that CARE puts on throughout the year are Casino Night at the Holyoke Veterans Home, Halloween Dance at St. Luke’s, and my favorite, Wheelchair Soccer, just to name a few. Community service is a big part of who I am, and Western New England does a great job letting me help my new community around me.
-Jason
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